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Submitted Simon, Jul 14 2017 06:09 PM | Last updated Nov 23 2018 07:33 PM
food safety fridayswebinarcompressed air testingDescription: | More than 70% of production facilities use compressed air in the manufacturing process. Experts like the Compressed Air & Gas Institute (CAGI) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) agree that the primary contaminants to monitor are particles, water, and oil (PWO). The primary sources of contamination in a compressed air supply include the intake air quality and the compressor itself. Other significant sources include distribution piping, storage receivers, and point-of-use items such as valves, gauges, flexible tubing, and fittings. Does your system filter these contaminants out? Where does your compressed air system add additional contaminants that need to be monitored or filtered? Are these contaminants detrimental to your product? Where are your HACCP critical control points, and are you monitoring them? Download the presentation slides and Certificate of Attendance from the files library: http://www.ifsqn.com/forum/index.php/files/file/283-compressed-air-system-risk-assessment-do-i-need-to-test/ |
Pipeline Failure Mode and Frequency
Arafat Aloqaily PhD, in Cross-Country Pipeline Risk Assessments and Mitigation Strategies, 2018
Leak Detection Mechanisms
Leak detection mechanisms were reported in some of the databases. Table 9 shows the main mechanism for detecting pipeline leaks that were reported. For the purpose of the analysis presented here, some modifications/new definitions were introduced to combine the data and present it in a consistent manner.
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Mechanism | EGIG | UKOPA | CONCAWE | Canadian Data | ||||
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Crude | WP | HP | Total | |||||
External party | Public, police, land owner | 46% | 30% | 47% | 44% | 50% | 46% | 11% |
Company personnel | Routine patrol and monitor, contractors and company staff | 40% | 26% | 42% | 31% | 39% | 35% | 73% |
Operational measures | Cathodic protection, pressure testing, internal inspection, and SCADA | 0% | 7% | 3% | 5% | 9% | 5% | 14%a |
PL LDS and automatic system | 0% | 0% | 8% | 19% | 1% | 13% | 1% | |
In-line inspection (ILI) | 2% | 5% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | |
Unknown/others | 13% | 32% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
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- This is mainly related to SCADA in the case of the Canadian database.
Average (combined) data are shown in Fig. 23. The data presented in the table above and the figure below show the following:
External party (third party and public) and company personnel are the main detection mechanisms for pipeline leaks, followed by operational mechanisms such as pressure testing, SCADA, and cathodic protection systems.
In-line inspection (ILI) has also detected leaks but at a very low percentage.
The Canadian database and CONCAWE have explicitly reported data on pipeline leak detection systems (LDS), and it shows that only 1% and around 13% of total leaks have been picked by LDS in both databases, respectively. The big difference between both cases could be attributed to different factors, including that not all pipelines are equipped with LDS in the case of the Canadian data compared with the CONCAWE data. CONCAWE reports indicate that pipeline LDS are becoming more effective [7].
Compressed Air Leakage
CONCAWE recent reports indicate that LDS are becoming more effective in the detecting leaks for liquid pipelines, based on data reported recently in the last 5 years [2,7].
However, it is still interesting to see that engineering systems did not contribute much to leak detection regardless of the cause, and this should be considered when designing pipelines and assessing their risks. Description of leak detection systems is given in the literature [8,9].
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Compressed Air Assessment
During a compressed air leak assessment, components of the compressed air system will evaluated to identify leaks. Each leak identified will be photographed and tagged for further review/repair by facility maintenance. An ultrasonic leak detector will be used to identify ultrasonic sound waves produced by air leaks. The detector then emits an audible tone which can be heard by the human ear.
Why target compressed air leaks?
Air leak management is the single most cost effective measure you can take in a compressed air system in order to save energy and capital. Often future capital expenditures for new compressors can be delayed or eliminated by enhancing efforts in the area of air leak management. A straightforward approach is to initiate a 3 step leak program consisting of: locate, tag and repair.
Air leaks represent loss revenue and increased energy usage every day, hour or minute that the system is in operation. Most leaks can be found around quick connections, hoses, condensate traps, regulators, couplings and fittings. Several other components of the compressed air system which should also be evaluated for leaks are valves, flanges and point of use pneumatic tools. It is not uncommon to have an air loss rate equaling 20-30% of the compressor's output. Air leaks are measured in cubic feet per minute, but the greater issue is increased energy cost. If a system operates at 125psig for 6000 hours/year and 20 small leaks are reparied there is the potential for an annual energy savings of $8,327.
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Energy Efficiency Assessment
During the assessment, a team of environmental professionals will review energy usage within a facility's operation and identify low-cost and no-cost opportunities for energy efficiency in areas such as lighting, compressed air, HVAC and workplace work habits.
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Following the visit, the team will research technologies and best management practices specific to your operation. A summary report will be provided to outline potential options for cost savings and environmental improvements.
To request an assessment, please contact Ron Pridgeon at (919) 707-8143 or (877) 623-6748.
For more information on Energy Efficiency please visit our other web pages:
DEACS Energy Efficiency: A website for commercial and residential information.
NC Project Green: A website for public facilites.
Water Efficiency Assessment
During a water efficiency assessment, a team of environmental professionals will focus on determination of overall water usage and evaluate water efficiency opportunities within operations such as product rinsing, process cooling, cleanup activities and landscape irrigation.
Following the visit, the team will research technologies and best management practices specific to your operation. A summary report will be provided to outline potential options for cost savings and environmental improvements.
To request an assessment, please contact Ron Pridgeon at (919) 707-8143 or (877) 623-6748.
For more information on Water Efficiency please visit these links:
DEACS Water Efficiency: A website for commercial and residential information.
DENR's Water Efficiency Manual : A manual for Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Facilities.
Solid Waste Assessment
During a solid waste assessment, a team of environmental professionals will conduct a waste characterization to assess types and volumes of solid wastes generated as by-products from manufacturing and processing operations. After this review, waste materials can be targeted and prioritized for options such as source reduction, reuse and recycling.
Following the visit, the team will research technologies and best management practices specific to your operation. A summary report will be provided to outline potential options for cost savings and environmental improvements.
To request an assessment, please contact Ron Pridgeon at (919) 707-8143 or (877) 623-6748.
For more information on Solid Waste please visit these links:
NC Waste Trader: An exchange service to divert recoverable materials from disposal.
Recycling Markets Directory: A tool for finding an outlet for recyclable materials.
Risk Assessment & Method Statements.
These are ALL the documents relating to Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating Risk Assessment and Method Statements folder.
These are ALL the documents relating to Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating Risk Assessment and Method Statements folder.
When working with refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems, you are required to follow a safe system of work during any installations, commisioning, servicing or maintenance works. You would be expected to follow safety procedures, some of them laid out in the method statements and PPE defined in the risk assessments contained within this folder.
You can download them and use them as a template for the systematic examination of tasks that you carry out at work to identify hazards and take appropriate measures to reduce risk.
The documents below satisfy the requirements of legislation and ensure the Health & Safety of personnel.
You can download them and use them as a template for the systematic examination of tasks that you carry out at work to identify hazards and take appropriate measures to reduce risk.
The documents below satisfy the requirements of legislation and ensure the Health & Safety of personnel.
Compressed Air System Risk Assessment: Do I need to Test?
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Friday, July 14, 2017 - 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM UK Time
This is a 10.00 AM Eastern US Start
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Webinar Overview:
More than 70% of production facilities use compressed air in the manufacturing process. Experts like the Compressed Air & Gas Institute (CAGI) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) agree that the primary contaminants to monitor are particles, water, and oil (PWO). The primary sources of contamination in a compressed air supply include the intake air quality and the compressor itself. Other significant sources include distribution piping, storage receivers, and point-of-use items such as valves, gauges, flexible tubing, and fittings. Does your system filter these contaminants out? Where does your compressed air system add additional contaminants that need to be monitored or filtered? Are these contaminants detrimental to your product? Where are your HACCP critical control points, and are you monitoring them?